Cooler, humidifier, and air circulator



NOV. 3, 1936. GOOD COOLER, HUMIDIFIER, AND AIR CIRCULATOR Filed May 7, 1936 TRHNSFORMER EIUUEIUEIDU DEIEIUEIEI EIUEIUEIUEIEIEIDEIEIEIE] R O T N E V N ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 3, 1936 UNITED STATES COOLER, HUMIDIFIER, AND. AIR CIRCULATOR Paul D. Good, West Lawn, Pa.

Application May 7, 1936, Serial No. 78,462

i 6 Claims. (01. 261-103) The invention relates to a humidifier and air -circulatorandmore especially to radiator humidijflerand air circulator apparatus and cooler.

I The primary object of the invention is the pro- .wision of an apparatus of this character, wherein the radiators .of building heating systems can be incased'and through the use of water supply a fabric sheet can be saturated therewith for the moistening .of the heated air from each radiator and such moistened air circulated in the building and the water supply may contain an antiseptic .solution which aids in the elimination of bacteria and unpleasant odors within an enclosure, room or building.

Anotherobject of the invention is the provision of an apparatus of this character, wherein the construction thereof is novel in form and the same is automatic in the working thereof for humidifying and circulating heated air issuing from a radiator of a heating system within an enclosure.

According to medical science a considerable amount of disease and sickness occurring within a home during the winter months is attributed to the lack of humidity as well as the air from a heating system carrying bacteria and oftentimes unpleasant odors so to minimize these disturbances there has been devised the humidifier and air circulator which in the operation thereof eliminates bacteria and unpleasant odors and reduces diseases and sickness to a minimum as well as increasing the efiiciency of the heating system by utilizing the dormant heat of the radiator of that system and a resultant saving in fuel consumption as well as preventing dry rot of the woodwork and the cracking of furniture by reason of the lack of moisture within the heated air, the apparatus being attractive in appearance when fitting a radiator of the heating system and is serviceable for homes. churches, schools, hospitals, factories or the like.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of an apparatus of this character, which is comparatively simple in its construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in its operation, readily and easily applied to the radiator of the heating system, automatic in the working thereof, neat and attractive in appearance and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture and install.

With these and other objects in. view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In. the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the apparatus constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse sectional View through said apparatus.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical longitudinal sectional view through the apparatus showing the water supply control and adjuncts.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 5'-5 of Figure 1.

, v x 7 Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing. 1

Referring tothe nates generally a casing preferably made from sheet metal and is of a shape and size to fit over a radiator B of conventional type used in heating systems for buildings. The casing A has interiorly thereof a wire screen partition Hlbuilt therein in any suitable manner to be located forwardly of the radiator B when the casing fits thereover. The top of the casing A carries a reticulated air outlet H as Well as a vertically swinging damper l2. The front wall l3 of this casing A at the lower portion thereof is provided with perforations 14 forming air inlets to the interior of the casing forwardly of the screen partition Ill. This partition provides a compartment l5 for the radiator B and a compartment [6 which 'at the upper portions thereof is formed With a water tank H, the same being supported upon uprights i8, these are spaced from each other and extend to'the floor line of an enclosure. The uprights I8 next to the floor. line'are formed with a shelf l9 upon which are arranged the stands 20 of electric fans 2| which are vertically adjustable and are located laterally spaced from each other the proper distance apart. These fan's 2| are arranged in an electric circuit 22 including a thermostatic switch 23, a transformer 24, and a hand switch 25, respectively. The hand'switch 25 is arranged in the circuit 22 to cut out the thermostat 23 as may be required and such switch 25 is carried exteriorly on one end wall of the casing A for convenient access.

In the lower portion of the compartment l6 and spread across the larger portion thereof between drawing in detail, A desigw 7 framed at 21 along the ends and bottom edges thereof while at the top edge are liquid feeder heads 28, these being reversely inclined and are joined with opposite sides of a distributor box 29 for communication therewith. Rising centrally from the distributor box 29 is a valve casing 30 with which is joined a delivery hose 3|, the same being also joined with a discharge nipple 32 centrally of and depending from the tank IT. Included in the circuit 22 is an electric solenoid 33 for operating a cut oif valve 34, the solenoid when deenergized being for the purpose of cutting off the supply from the tank I! to the distributor box 29 in that the valve 34 is in closed position. On energizing the solenoid 33 the valve 34 is automatically opened. This valve 34 fits the valve casing 39 for controlling the supply of liquid from the tank I! to the distributor box 29. The valve casing 39 also has fitted therein a hand operable regulating valve 35 which regulates the feed of liquid from the tank I! to the distributor box 29 and such valve 35 is accessible from without the casing A at the front thereof for convenience in the handling of said valve.

The uprights l8 have connected therewith brackets 36 which cooperate with additional brackets 31 and 38, respectively, for the firm holding of the apparatus when the casing A encloses or incases the radiator B, these brackets being attached to the said radiator B. The bracket 37 is carried by the distributor box 29 while the brackets 38 are carried by the framing 21.

It is preferable to have the lower portion of the casing at 39 .cut away for the inflow of air augmenting the admission of air through the perforations I4 in the front wall |3 of said casing A.

In the operation of the apparatus when the steam or hot water coming into the radiator reaches a temperature of approximately one hundred and forty degrees Fahrenheit the thermostat 23 turns on the electric current through the circuit 22 energizing the solenoid 33 for the automatic opening of the valve 34 which allows the liquid within the tank I! to flow through pipe 3|, distributor box 29 and heads 28 for saturating the sheet or curtain 26, the valve 35 being set for regulating the feed of the liquid for the desired humidity needed in the enclosure in which is present the radiator B. By the time the radiator is heated throughout the sheet or curtain 26 and saturation is already beginning to vaporize the liquid absorbed. The operation of the fans 2| drives this vapor through the radiator B and preheating the same. These fans 2| also create circulation of air in the room without any noticeable draft and thereby utilizing the dormant heat in the radiator with the result that the room or enclosure will be heated in half the time required under ordinary or normal conditions.

What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus of the character described comprising a casing having a wire screen partition interiorly thereof dividing it into several compartments, one of the compartments accommodating a radiator of a heating system, a liquid supply tank in the other compartment, a liquid distributor box below said tank and having communication therewith, feeder heads extending from said box, an absorbent sheet associated with said heads and depending therefrom, a feed regulating valve for controlling liquid flowing from the tank to said distribtuor box, and an electrically controlled cut off valve for opening and closing the communication between the box and said tank.

2. An apparatus of the character described comprising a casing having a wire screen partition interiorly thereof dividing it into several compartments, one of the compartments accommodating a radiator of a heating system, a liqiud supply tank in the other compartment, a liquid distributor box below said tank and having communication therewith, feeder heads extending from said box, an absorbent sheet associated with said heads and depending therefrom, a feed regulating valve for controlling liquid flowing from the tank to said distributor box, an electrically controlled cut off valve for opening and closing the communication between the box and said tank, and an electrically operated fan arranged in confronting relation to the absorbent sheet for circulating air through the said radiator.

3. An apparatus of the character described comprising a casing having a wire screen partition interiorly thereof dividing it into several compartments, one of the compartments accommodating a radiator of a heating system, a liquid supply tank in the other compartment, a liquid distributor box below said tank and having communication therewith, feeder heads extending from said box, an absorbent sheet associated with said heads and depending therefrom, a feed regulating valve for controlling liquid flowing from the tank to said distributor box, an electrically controlled cut off valve for opening and closing the communication between the box andv said tank, an electrically operated fan arranged in confronting relation to the absorbent sheet for circulating air through the said radiator, and a thermostat coacting with the electrically operated valve.

4. An apparatus of the character described comprising a casing having a wire screen partition interiorly thereof dividing it into several compartments, one of the compartments accommodating a radiator of a heating system, a liquid supply tank in the other compartment, a liquid distributor box below said tank and having communication therewith, feeder heads extending from said box, an absorbent sheet associated with circulating air through the said radiator, a thermostat coacting with the electrically operated.

valve, and a perforated front to said casing.

5. An apparatus of the character described comprising a casing having a wire screen partition interiorly thereof dividing it into several compartments, one of the compartments accommodating a radiator of a heating system, a liquid supply tank in the other compartment, a liquid distributor box below said tank and having communication therewith, feeder heads extending from said box, an absorbent sheet associated with said heads and depending therefrom, a feed regulating valve for controlling liquid flowing from the tank to said distributor box, an electrically controlled cut off valve for opening and closing the communication between the box and said tank, an electrically operated fan arranged in confronting relation to the absorbent sheet for circulating air through the said radiator, a thermostat coacting with the electrically operated valve, a perforated front to said casing, and a, reticulated top to said casing.

6. An apparatus of the character described comprising a casing having a wire screen partition interiorly thereof dividing it into several compartments, one of the compartments accommodating a radiator of a heating system, a liquid supply tank in the other compartment, a liquid distributor box below said tank and having communication therewith, feeder heads extending from said box, an absorbent sheet associated with said heads and depending therefrom, a feed regulating valve for controlling liquid flowing from the tank to said distributor box, an electrically controlled cut off valve for opening and closing the communication between the box and said tank, an electrically operated fan arranged in confronting relation to the absorbent sheet for circulating air through the said radiator, a thermostat coacting with the electrically operated valve, a perforated front to said casing, a reticulated top to said casing, and brackets interiorly of the casing for firmly holding the same attached to the radiator.

PAUL D. GOOD. 

